The readfile function in PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files by referring to local files with a certain URL syntax instead of a pathname syntax, as demonstrated by a filename preceded a php://../../ sequence.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 4.4.4 (including) | 4.4.4 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.1.6 (including) | 5.1.6 (including) |
| Php | Php | 5.2.1 (including) | 5.2.1 (including) |
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en\u0026cc=us\u0026objectID=c01056506
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en\u0026cc=us\u0026objectID=c01086137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25423
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25850
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1991
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2374
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3573
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en\u0026cc=us\u0026objectID=c01056506
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en\u0026cc=us\u0026objectID=c01086137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25423
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25850
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1991
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2374
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3573